Why the study?
Does individualized mentored instruction on a computer-based ureteroscopy simulator improve ureteroscopic skills in novice trainees?
Population
20 novice trainees with no prior surgical training
Comparison
Individualized mentored instruction on a… vs No additional training
Design
RCT, randomized to receive individualized mentored instruction or no…
Authors
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Supports simulator integration into novice endourology curricula; confirms mentored training efficacy via RCT evidence.
Does individualized mentored instruction on a computer-based ureteroscopy simulator improve ureteroscopic skills in novice trainees?
Use of a computer-based ureteroscopy simulator resulted in rapid acquisition of ureteroscopic skills in trainees with no prior surgical training, validating its use in endourological training.
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